Necktie attachment.



Patented May 30, 1916..

wibmzooeo UMBIA PLANOGRAPH co., WASHINGTON n c NECKTIE ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented 1916,

Appfication filed. Apri1 22, 1915. Serial No. 23,185.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ABRAHAM GLANZMAN,

a citizen of the United States, residing at l \Vashington, District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Necktie Attachments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention, while generically appertaining to neckties, relates more specifically to an attachment for use in connection therewith, wherein, the tie, when disposed between the folds of a turned down collar will readily slide therebetween.

One object of this invention resides in providing a device of the character enumerated which will in addition to spacing the respective folds of the collar, also present an approximately frictionless surface over which the tie may slide.

Another and further object of this invention is to provide a device having in connection therewith means for maintaining the same in a fixed position between the folds of a collar.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device which is simple in construction, inexpensive to produce, as well as one that can be quickly and conveniently applied to any make of necktie.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists of certain novel details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, to be more particularly hereinafter set forth and claimed.

It frequently transpires, when a neck tie is disposed between the folds of a turned down collar, that the latter frictionally engage the surfaces of the tie and prevent the necessary adjustment of the same. This binding on the part of the collar not only causes much annoyance, but is extremely detrimental. to the life of the tie, and it is therefore to the end that the defects mentioned may be eliminated, that I have constructed the device hereinafter to be more particularly described.

In the accompanying drawings in which corresponding parts are indicated by similar reference characters, Figure 1 is a perspective view, partially in section, illustrating two of my improved necktie attachments operatively disposed between the folds ofa turned down collar; Fig. 2 is a transversevertical section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one form of my improved neckt e attachment. T

In its present illustrated embodiment, my

invention comprises upper and lowercrossheads 1 and 2 respectively. Arrangedintermediate the extremities of cross heads l and 2 and formed integrally therewith, are ,a

the aforesaid cross-heads and integrally formed therewith is an intermediate orcentral rod Revolubly mounted upon the intermediate and end rods 3 and 4; respectively, are the friction rollers 5, the length of the latter corresponding approximately to that of said rods. Laterally projecting from the opposite sides of cross-heads l and 2, are a series of integrally formed spurs 6, four, in the present instance, being shown projecting from each side of said crossheads.

The foregoing structure, which hereinafter will be referred to, for the sake of convenience, as a tie slide, may be formed of any suitable material, but I have found that aluminum will best perform the functions allotted to my improvement, although, it is to be understood, that I do not desire to limit myself in this respect. Moreover, although I have shown four spurs projecting from each side of cross-heads 1 and 2, it is to be understood that two, equally placed on each side of said cross-heads may act as efliciently as four.

.VVhen used, two or more of my improved tie slides are threaded upon a tie, and then positioned thereon, so that when the latter is placed between the folds of a turned down collar, they will. be disposed on opposite sides of the same, where experience has demonstrated, the greatest pressure usually occurs. When situated as aforesaid, the laterally extending prongs will not only space the folds of the collar, but will frictionally engage the adjacent surfaces thereof, so as to maintain the tie slide in a fixed position, and permit the tie, when adjusted, to readily slide over the friction rollers 5 provided for this purpose, as will be obvious without further discussion. Of course, it will be understood, that if found more dosirable, only one tie slide may be employed, and in such an instance, the latter is preferably positioned between the collar folds, at a point substantially to the rear of the back collar button opening.

From the above it will be apparent that I have provided a device which will enable a tie to readily slide between the folds of a turn down collar, as well as one that will eliminate the annoyance usually associated with the adjustment of the tie.

Although, in the foregoing, I have set forth certain elements as best adapted to Having now described my invention, what I claim is 1. A necktie attachment of the character described comprising upper and lower crossheads, a series of revolubly mounted friction rollers disposed in equally spaced relation intermediate said cross-heads and a plurality of laterally projecting spurs found on opposite sides of said cross-heads substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A necktie attachment of the character described comprising, upper and lower crossheads, a trio of guiding rods disposed in spaced relation intermediate said crossheads, friction rollers revolubly mounted upon said rods, and, a plurality of laterally extending spurs, found on opposite sides of said cross-heads substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ABRAHAM GLANZMAN. Witnesses:

C. D. SHREVE, BABER S. ATKIssoN.

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Washington. D. C. 

